MANAGER, SAFETY AUDITS AND INSPECTION (GRADE NTSA 4) – REF: NTSA/11/2021/08
The office holder will
be responsible to the Deputy Director, Safety Audits and Inspection for
planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Road Safety
Audit and Inspection Department.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Deputize the head of Road Safety Audits and
Inspection Department;
- Manage the development of policy, guidelines and
standards for Road Safety Audit;
- Carry out Road Safety Audits and Inspections, Road
Safety Impact Assessment, Accident Investigations and preparing reports as
team leader;
- Organize Road Safety Audits and training courses
and promotion of Road Safety Audit program;
- Review all stages of Road Safety Audits and liaise
with implementing agencies to monitor compliance;
- Monitor implementation of Black spot programme by
other agencies;
- Attend and manage all road safety audit
coordination meetings with key stakeholders;
- Prepare proposals for funding by development
partners;
- Prepare EOIs/ RFPs and Bidding documents;
- Work with consultants on road safety issues and
preparing progress reports on consultancies;
- Analyze staff performance and career progression
and make appropriate recommendations;
- Analyze utilization of human resources in the
Department and advise on proper transfers;
- Provide mentoring and technical support to staff
in the Department;
- Prepare periodic reports; and
- Carry out any other duties as assigned from time
to time.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- At least eight (8) years relevant work experience,
three (3) of which must have been at a middle management position in a
large organization;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a
Traffic related Safety/ Engineering field from a recognized institution;
- Experience in Road Safety Engineering or related
field and or road safety design work;
- Knowledge of format of Road Safety Audits;
- Experience in undertaking road safety audits in
accordance with current guidelines will be added advantage
- Experience and knowledge in Traffic, Road Safety
or General Civil Engineering projects;
- Experience and a working knowledge in relevant
design standards i.e. Road Design Manuals, Traffic Signs Manuals etc
- Should also be a registered Professional Engineer
with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
- Should be Corporate Member of the Institution of
Engineers of Kenya;
- Computer proficiency;
- Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent
analysis, report and narrative setting out the findings of road safety
audits & traffic crash analysis;
- Able to work independently and as part of a
multi-disciplinary team; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the
Constitution.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in
the above position are expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of
the Constitution of Kenya. Candidates must therefore, obtain and submit the
following documents together with their applications:
- Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations (DCI);
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB);
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA);
- Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and
- Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC).
Qualified candidates
should apply in confidence indicating the job reference number on both the
application and envelope to the address below on or before 5:00pm on
Tuesday 11th January,
2022 enclosing CVs with full details of educational
background and professional qualifications. The application should also have
copies of certificates, relevant testimonials and the National ID card.
Applications may be deposited at the Authority’s Head Office, 316 Upper Hill
Chambers, Ground Floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi in the application box or
posted to:
The Director General
National Transport and
Safety Authority
316 Upper Hill
Chambers, 2
nd Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box, 3602 -00506
NAIROBI.
NTSA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Youth, Women and Persons
with Disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.
